Product Description

Boasting more than 300 full-color maps and illustrations, this essential new atlas dramatically highlights the tremendous changes occurring within China—the world's fastest growing economy and most populous place—as well as their global implications. National Geographic maps the entire country with sections covering all provinces—including towns, cities, and transportation networks—to provide rich, comprehensive, and meticulously researched coverage of China's dynamic landscape.

Ten major cities receive an entire spread with detailed maps and fact boxes. Coverage of Beijing, the capital, pinpoints sites of the 2008 Summer Olympics. And as Shanghai prepares to host the 2010 World's Fair—China's first, expected to draw 70 million visitors—this important destination is charted extensively as well.

Fascinating thematic maps accurately post the latest information on trade, energy, natural resources, population, military strength, religion, languages, tourism, transportation, and more. A substantial place-name index helps the reader navigate to thousands of specific locations. New satellite imagery—at the highest resolution ever published by National Geographic—reveals amazing details of China's diversified physical landscape. A historical timeline, commentaries, graphs, travel info, and photos complete the thorough yet succinct coverage of today's China.

For the millions of spectators planning to visit or view China's upcoming events... the many vacationers who tour the country each year... companies doing business with China... students of history and geography... and others interested in world events, this timely reference will prove indispensable.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #99369 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-06
• Released on: 2007-11-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781426201363
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
National Geographic cartographers bring more than 90 years of mapmaking experience and cutting-edge technology to bear on every atlas product.

Customer Reviews

Good Template for China Trip
Headed to China within a month, I purchased this book to help me develop a mental picture for the trip. Besides the terrific maps, the book addresses the internal migration of Chinese citizens, the transition from an agriculatural to industrial economy, and related issues that will undergird what will be experienced on the trip. It is current, and for the price, a terrific value.

Very Disappointing
I was expecting maps with much better detail than this atlas contained, especially from National Geographic. The best detailed maps I have found are the Nelles series.

Atlas of China
I received this gift from my wife. We have several Chinese immigrants that work at a local restaurant that I frequent. With the language barrier it was difficult to communicate with them. When I received the book Atlas of China, I didn't think that it was going to be helpful. But I took it to the restaurant, and it brought smiles to the to the entire family that ran the restaurant and all of their staff. I have been asked to continue to bring the book back in when I return. Now they are able to show me where they are from. They are starting to speak up about their families and we are learning together the differences in our languages. I have enjoyed reading the rich histories of this country and have been able to make folks from there feel better about being here.